n8n-MCP: Incorrect authorization can expose default-scope workflow version backups in multi-tenant HTTP mode
Affects n8n-mcpSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.2 Medium : upgrade to 2.57.4 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.57.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade n8n-mcp to 2.57.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Homebrewn8n-mcppkg:brew/n8n-mcpOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
Upgrade n8n-mcp to version 2.57.4 or later, which enforces tenant context and restricts access appropriately. As workarounds, restrict network access to the HTTP endpoint via firewall, reverse proxy, or VPN to trusted callers only; run n8n-mcp in stdio mode to avoid multi-tenant HTTP exposure; or remove default-scope backups from prior single-tenant deployments if they are not needed.
Description
In multi-tenant HTTP mode, n8n-mcp versions up to 2.57.3 have an authorization flaw allowing an authenticated tenant to access or delete workflow-version backups in the default single-tenant scope. This exposure affects local backup storage from prior single-tenant deployments or migration periods and may reveal sensitive workflow configurations. Single-tenant and stdio mode deployments are not impacted. The issue is fixed in version 2.57.4.
References
- github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp/security/advisories/GHSA-2cf7-hpwf-47h9 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp/commit/c1ca1e73697feaec5ec2a5fb7e6992a2892b62c9 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp/releases/tag/v2.57.4 (opens in a new tab)